Top 10 Times Boy Meets World Tackled Serious Issues

[@MsMojo]

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[@MsTinkerbelle87]

This narrator actually sounds interested👏

[@smartass0124]

How come when they show men going the female experience of harassment their always hetero males in Females bodies never a simple gender reverse. Because when they are it's a great experience. How a woman facing male experience rejection fear. And not able just sexy makes someone feel pleasure instead of disgust so why should I care what women go though and this is coming from a guy with sisters .

[@trinaq]

I loved that in "Girl Meets World", Tommy comes back to thank Eric for letting him go, and he got adopted by a nice family. The child actor even came back to reprise his role, which was a sweet touch!

[@vanessastegall]

The flashbacks were ❤️ warming

[@HenshinHeroesMedia]

He kinda looks handsome. That moment caught me off guard and I will say GMW handled past characters well than fuller house.

[@sillygooseygirl]

Lmao you are everywhere my man

[@bef9612]

Thank you so very much for posting this comment. I would never watch Girl Meets World, but I remember the original scene you were talking about with Tommy. I'm so glad to know it had a happy ending

[@anonymousvids2146]

@@HenshinHeroesMedia doesn't take much

[@trinaq]

Shawn's daddy issues, Chet dying as soon as he vowed to become a better father, Mr Turner ending up in hospital after a motorcycle crash, Eric tearfully telling Tommy that he can't adopt him after all... This show definitely knew when to tug on the audience's heartstrings! 💔

[@scottniesen4632]

The last entry really got me cuz I lost my mom kinda the same way

[@malloryweeks3306]

@@scottniesen4632 I’m sorry for your loss

[@brandi37]

@@scottniesen4632 Sorry for your loss

[@sidous471]

All this on Disney right? .-. Or was it not? 🤔

[@tgirl1762]

@@sidous471 It's on Disney+ now but when it started it was on a different network then when it went into syndication they moved it to Disney

[@skywithdiamonds5109]

All the risks the writers took, is why the show aged so well

[@freespirit_17]

Like The Golden Girls..

[@raquelfreeman81]

Too bad they felt the spinoff was too mature for their characters though

[@maheenahmed6653]

Especially because this would never fly on Disney today. It’s great Disney is more open to LGBTQ characters (to an extent) and even teen moms (Andi Mack, I think) but there’s stuff that happened on old Disney shows, that would never happen today

[@Dragonmaster0118]

Too bad they didn't put the same love into Girl Meets World.

[@chatboulon743]

Boy Meets World is one of my favorite series. I find myself rewatching it time and time again. Unfortunately, I could barely watch Girl Meets World. It never had that same coming-of-age charm the original did.

[@gorillamac]

Abandonment, basically Shawn's entire storyline, but the episodes that touch upon it directly truly show how it affected him.

[@vacaspen5038]

Pity party one trick exploitation.

[@Hellwyck]

*effect

[@gorillamac]

@@Hellwyck **affect

[@alal2192]

Damn u sure dont give af abt much do ya

[@joo069]

@@gorillamac It is "effect", actually. You could rephrase your comment so that "affect" would be the appropriate word by saying '... It truly showed the affect it had on him.'. It's words like these that make me glad that I'm a native English speaker. Can you imagine trying to learn a language with such arbitrary rules later on in life?

[@Sagasaurus]

One of my favorite things about this show is how the parents weren't just set dressing. Some of the most powerful moments was when they had their parenting moments.

[@christopherb501]

Indeed, even after the Matthews were dropped from the opening credits and from showing up each time.

[@joykinser]

Absolutely, and they weren’t just a punchline, like the nagging wife and lazy husband tropes.

[@rachelle_banks]

I agree.

[@NekoEcho13]

Those two along with Feeney are parenting goals.

[@netizensarrest4241]

Literally wrote a comment saying the same thing and then found this! Couldn’t agree more!

[@netizensarrest4241]

Looking back I appreciate a show about kids and teens that don’t make the parents background furniture. This show actually depicted not only dysfunctional parents but also in Cory’s case parents that parent. They don’t have the answers all the time, they make mistakes, but they also age with their children. It’s so healthy and I wish there were more examples of this.

[@New2RetroReviews]

You really don't see things like this anymore. Sitcoms really don't exist on this kind of level either. Closest I feel we get to recapturing it is Meet The Conners.

[@BlueDauntless]

Absolutely!

[@PEHfinale]

This is the main reason I prefer the earlier seasons, before the adults took a bigger backseat to the kids as they got older.

[@ryanhuelsmann6445]

@@PEHfinale Do you think that is a reflection of growing up and transitioning into adulthood? As you approach an age of tackling more life issues on your own.

[@peaches44]

Background furniture 😂😂

[@PrinceIsot]

The way the Matthews embrace Shawn as their own child constantly is one of the most heart warming parts of the whole show

[@lovingsturnxiolo]

That’s what I love about both bmw and gmw is how they treated Shawn like their own son and they treated Maya like their own daughter

[@jmurdock8303]

That's how usually work. Genius

[@vworldgaming]

This show tackled EVERYTHING. Is hits hard. Especially Shawn.

[@dunkbuscusgaming7016]

Yeah too bad GMW almost completely lost the magic like the only reason I ever joy it as much as I do is 100% thanks to Maya and Shaun I did enjoy Her falling for Luke's but then the whole stupid plot line where she became Riley or whatever OMG Don't get me started but yeah BMW was and still is an amazing show!

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@dunkbuscusgaming7016 GMW is PG and there is no way that they would reaplicate that.

[@sjsharksfangirl]

@@dunkbuscusgaming7016 but you have to keep in mind that boy meets world aired on abc and girl meets world aired on disney channel and boy meets world was slightly censored when reruned on disney channel

[@dunkbuscusgaming7016]

@@sjsharksfangirl yeah but both were channels for kids like these days we got ABC and Abc kids but that's only recently back when I was growing up it was the one channel the only difference between ABC and Disney is ABC is not a pussy, it knows its a kids show so it's not to scary or sad or whatever but it tackles serious issues like depression, death, growing up, sexism, and as it went on the stuff it tackled got more serious as its like for the kids that started watching it being that age now or whatever. What I mean is Disney will always and I mean always shy away from tscking big serious issues because kids are watching and its like well okay don't use prophanety (probably spelt that wrong) swear words in the show but come on shielding them and saying everything is happy don't look outside this perfect safe world we have created. I mean back in the day Disney was never afraid to tackle serious stuff. I was able to deal with my Nan's death because lion king taught me to move forward. Aladdin taught me never to judge a book by it's cover its what's inside that counts. Mulan taught me that women are just as capable if not more than men I could go on but I think I made my point. Its fine to have kiddy fun shows and even semi adult kid shows. But when you take something like BMW and want to create a sequel series don't insult the fans by ignoring what made it so great and that is it dealt with serious issues and helped show kids what is right wrong and etc... I think I'll end my rant here before I go on any longer but yeah Disney used to have a good balance between fun happy kid movies/series and serious themes/issues now its 100% kid gloves. Luckily the MCU is part of Marvel and while Disney owns the rights its kind of marvels own area etc...

[@alllittlethingzz]

@@dunkbuscusgaming7016 and how it ruined Shawn and Angela relationship!!!!

[@RapFanatic4ever]

Too bad friendships don’t stay as strong due to history as Shawn and Cory have . I miss when shows were like this . When they actually had a message .

[@alllittlethingzz]

Same here I miss when Disney tackled serious issues and they still do in a way with Vaping and Smoking and Depression.

[@kriscynical]

Some friendships do. They're just very, very rare and you're blessed if you have one.

[@brennathecatlover4360]

Well it would be unrealistic for every friendship to stay strong and close forever

[@Boom_Bianca]

Watch Grownish then

[@notwerkinginthishouse8634]

@@alllittlethingzz Andi Mack was a decent show for kids, they show a gay character & a panic attack for example

[@FTW_109]

Any episode with Shawn struggling to find himself was always relatable.

[@omarcogle1965]

In your opinion, who had it worse? Shawn Hunter or Sam Puckett?

[@alllittlethingzz]

@@omarcogle1965 Shawn

[@abakiswinterhaven6361]

They balanced the seriousness, comedy, and everything else so well. One of the reasons this show is so good.

[@HvyMetal4Ever]

One of the moments that always got me was two fold The one where Alan blames Shawn for being a bad influence on Cory (The drinking) and the one where he comes to his defense with the cult leader. He was ready to tear that man apart to protect Shawn. Family isn’t always blood. Sometimes it’s people who care for us deeply and will look after us just the same..

[@PhantomDemonEric]

William Russ is so under rated as an actor

[@stevemyopinion423]

the cult, i love cory HUG at the end of the CULT ep.

[@leaynkalivoda1823]

When people who been drinking there is difference between there Attitude changes and there behavior people who are dinking can cuz to push friends away and there not thinking of yourself

[@christopherb501]

@@PhantomDemonEric It's sad the only other place I've seen him was as a one-shot antagonist in an early episode of Stargate.

[@grace.duchess]

the fact that there’s literal cults tho

[@jealousyxkills]

I relate to the one where Topanga thinks she's fat and goes on a diet but everyone thinks she's pregnant.

[@this.is.a.username]

she's not fat, she's hot. he just told her that so she'd give him her pizza.

[@Be1smaht]

Me too.... I remember that one. I forget all of them. But I remember that one

[@this.is.a.username]

@Jamie Lee tell me you never watched the episode, and totally missed the point.

[@kassy9055]

@Jamie Lee its a line from the show. Eric said "you're not fat, you're hot. I just said you were fat so you'd give me your pizza"

[@paigekrzciok9681]

And then at the end when she’s like “Eric tell them that I’m fat.” And he’s like “What! Your not fat. You look great.” And she’s like “You said I was fat the other day when I asked you.” And he’s like “I just wanted your pizza!! 🍕 😂 I really liked that episode too! And didn’t she end up finding out the reason her jeans didn’t fit her anymore was because she had been trying to wear Coreys jeans and hadn’t realized they weren’t her own? Lol

[@PrinceTrexus]

My favorite part of the cult episode is when Feeny gets real blunt with Shawn: *Feeny* - Shawn, these aren't beliefs! This is just a way to escape a life that doesn't _have_ beliefs! *Shawn* - That's a judgment! *Feeny* - YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT IT IS!!

[@christopherb501]

Feeny - best mentor figure until Iroh. _And_ without the baggage of being a general.

[@melanieannplans2666]

I love that Mr. Feeny wasn't afraid to show tough love when the kids needed it. It's weird referring to them as "kids" for such an iconic show, but that's what they were at the time. And yet, as many have been saying, the show's aged well.

[@PrinceTrexus]

@@melanieannplans2666 my grandpa was just like feeny they even looked similar lol so it's always bittersweet to me seeing the greatest moments of Feeny cuz he reminds me of my grandpa

[@crystalmorgan8039]

Really the cult saga should have been a few more episodes. How you get sacked into one, how hard it is to get out. Maybe hear from one of the girls in the cult as Mr. Mack seemed a bit touchy feely

[@crystalmorgan8039]

@@christopherb501 I remember his actor was on a few episodes of greys anatomy when yang was in Minnesota. I saw him and my first thought was "FEENY!!!!"

[@House.Of.Pain.]

I know that Boy Meets World was specifically for Ben Savage(Cory) in the lead role but I could argue that Shawn(Rider Strong) was the star of the show. His character went through the most growth in the entire show.

[@mauia88]

Could say that for any show with these duo dynamics. Back in the day, we followed sunshine characters to carry us through the story. Now, we relate to the broken characters. Just a change with the times. Redemption is a powerful allure.

[@melanieannplans2666]

I'm just grateful that almost 30 years later, we still have William Daniels aka Mr. Feeny! He's 93 years old now, and I'm so hopeful that he'll make it to Betty White's age, especially since she'll be turning 100 in a few months' time.

[@jameswhipple5658]

I liked William Daniels on St. Elsewhere..☝

[@gregrowe1168]

He’s even still voicing KITT, as I saw on a recent commercial. I can’t hear his voice and not picture the car.

[@englishatheart]

What's bad is that he looks way older than her. 😂

[@QuietlyCurious]

God bless 'em both! ☺️

[@Freeden]

A friend of mine posted a funny story a couple days about meeting him in the bathroom at a convention. I too am happy to know he's still around.

[@Showtunediva]

The episodes that hit me the hardest were the cult one and the where Eric wants to adopt Tommy. Great list!

[@Lashly273]

I remember the cult episode, but I never saw the adoption episode. I was wondering what happened to Mr. Turner after that.

[@Showtunediva]

@@Lashly273 I always wondered that too

[@marthagilbert3459]

Tommy was really great

[@leaynkalivoda1823]

I do agree with Alan because Cory made decision to get married Cory has to take responsibility for his decisions

[@HookedOnSonics518]

Agreed. So many couples, including myself, get wrapped up in having a wedding and aren't prepared for the ups and downs of a marriage.

[@AW-zc2wu]

I agree with alan on not co-signing for a house. But i think it was extreme to not even help him fix a sink 🤣

[@michelleimogu9296]

@@AW-zc2wu then Cory would be thinking his dad is on speed-dial for everything

[@karlsmith2570]

@@HookedOnSonics518 exactly, the most ups and downs that newlywed couples are typically prepared for are the ones that are between the bedsheets

[@marcelsgroot]

@@AW-zc2wu No i fully agree with alan he said later on that he had the most fun time fixing things in hes first house starting to build on the house and a life with hes wife. for me that was the same in our first home and if daddy fixes everything you never learn anything yourself. My dad and my inlaw dad both offered to help but I always said i appreceate tips and advice but love to try myself first.

[@luvjudy]

“Chick like me” and the Fred savage episode made a huge impression on teenage me. This show is timeless.

[@katelynhawkins5244]

Yes! The Fred Savage episode still make me super uncomfortable, which tells me I learned something from it. He was such a jerk!

[@sersastark]

Bringing in Fred himself was such a win, and then seeing him in that role was even better. This show has aged so well and it's why it's so beloved!

[@ashleydowney1222]

@@katelynhawkins5244 It's so weird to see Fred Savage in those type of roles. I remember when he played a rapist on Law and Order:SVU who decided to defend himself in court. It made my skin crawl.

[@jessicagoldman1797]

@@ashleydowney1222 he also played an abuser in some lifetime movie I happened upon once in the days of cable. Don't recall the title but creepy for sure.

[@nicepumpkinspice]

@@jessicagoldman1797 The movie was called No One Would Tell.

[@juliajimoh5852]

The episode that I think is one of the most relatable is the one when Alan was unhappy with his job. He talked about how much hated his job but that he only kept it to support his family, which is something I think a lot of people can understand and relate to. I think this episode did a really great job at shedding a light on the concepts of job dissatisfaction, as well as settling. There's a line that Alan said in the "You can go home again" episode about how easy it is to find someplace that's comfortable and just want to stay there. I think there's a lot of truth in that line. It is easy to want to stay someplace that's comfortable and play it safe. I think this episode, as well as the "I ain't gonna spray lettuce no more" episode did a fantastic job at shining a light on these life concepts.

[@seannanana84]

Boy Meets World was silly, and a lot of fun but it had some incredible writing. It tackled really big issues in ways that were relatable, and impactful. I loved every episode on this list. I was a fan of the show from the start and grew up with it. It was on from the time I was in 3rd grade until my Sophomore year of highschool. An absolute favorite show of mine even now.

[@briannalee1998]

Omg yes! The way they tackled serious issues was always incredibly well done!

[@maizarodlatif9505]

Boy meets World tackled a lot of serious issues .

[@aceventurablaze]

Like that males are more likely to commit suicide. Why it isnt called girl meets world

[@ashleybrown4754]

The whole show was a serious issue.

[@tobiaslawrence8928]

Watch the movie zootopia it’s not black and white it’s grey

[@molasorrosalom4846]

Sort of. Shawn becoming a full blown alcoholic after drinking once was a little over the top.

[@alal2192]

@@aceventurablaze wat?

[@Trekapedia]

I really feel if Girl Meets World had switched to ABC after awhile, and helped continue TGIF, then it could have gotten really good. Especially if they had tackled serious issues like Boy Meets World. Girl Meets World had tremendous potential and I think being a show exclusive to Disney after awhile kind of hurt it. I love how Disney wanted to continue the original show’s legacy, but it felt like the follow up never quite hit the sweet spot like Boy Meets World did. Boy Meets World took a little while to find its footing, but once it did, it took off like a rocket. I remember in Disney Adventures Magazine someone said Ben Savage needed to leave the acting to his brother. Boy were they wrong. The show was amazing and I miss it. Ty for the videos and if you’re taking suggestions, maybe a video on how Smallville tackled serious issues. They talked about loss, abuse, pressure to have sex, all sorts of issues and I think that would be a great video.

[@azodo88]

Also, what about Disney+ since both shows are on it. If Disney+ decides to do it or not that’s on them but I think they should continue “girl meets world“ on Disney+

[@aradhyaroy]

I completely agree. It actually makes me a little sad to see how much potential was wasted in GMW just because it was on the Disney Channel

[@happyaccident8001]

Well, Disney owns ABC. So it was always Disney exclusive.

[@m56214]

@@aradhyaroy Do you know CBBC

[@aradhyaroy]

@@m56214 I didn't but I looked it up...so it's like children's BBC? Does it spoil shows too?

[@egyptwns89_26]

This show has a lesson on everything that a show could possibly need and more. I have loved it from when I was a kid.

[@briannalee1998]

It is one of the best television shows of all time!

[@juliebear_au]

This show was way ahead of its times, loved it

[@sis5239]

I miss it so much

[@thedarkknight9153]

Pretty much everything from the 90s is gold

[@jennifervaughan307]

HELL YEAH IT WAS MY KIDS STARTED WATCHING GIRL MEETS WORLD & ASKED HOW I KNEW THE PARENTS NAMES LOL GREAT SHOW

[@marthagilbert3459]

It was a great series ❤

[@avrilfan123]

they really used shawn as a punching bag like everything bad happened to that poor kid.

[@alllittlethingzz]

Very true he always had it bad

[@Taniere]

Pretty typical for children with his background.

[@alllittlethingzz]

I love Boy Meets World and one of my favorite episodes is when Shawn tried to stop drinking and deal with his feelings when his dad passed away and how he felt like he wasn’t good enough for his dad and I feel like Corey and Topanga rushed in marriage but I’m glad they worked on the new dorm and even Shawn told Corey “fix it up and have some pride in it”. Another good episode was when Shawn dressed up as a girl and understand that what girls go through on a daily basis.

[@newageBoundhippie]

the death of Chet Hunter isn't just difficult to watch...even thinking about the episode can make me burst into tears. Boy Meets World is still such an amazing and often powerful show...I wish Girl Meets World had been on a normal network or service and had the chance to really continue it's legacy

[@christopherb501]

Wonder if another decade we'll get Enby Meets World or something...

[@azodo88]

@@christopherb501 I say, that even though both series on Disney+, Disney+ should continue “girl meets world”

[@chatboulon743]

The best thing Girl Meets World had was the cameos. 😂

[@AmyPower]

I completely agree about Girl Meets World. It was cute, and I really liked it. But it would have been super impactful if it was on Freeform or something. The foundation for a super successful show was there, and they definitely had the actors and backstories to make it work. But with it being a Disney Channel show, it was too safe. If the show had been on Freeform, I would have expected to see the underage drinking (+drugs) plot reappear with Maya. With her and Shawn being family now it definitely would have been an impactful storyline. And I personally wouldn’t have wanted to see Lucas be a bad guy, if there was a time Riley was in a relationship with someone else and they tried to take advantage of her (like Stuart with Topanga), it would have taken an emotional toll on Riley. I think it’d be an extremely intense plot, too, because Lucas has established anger issues and wouldn’t hesitate to nearly kill the guy, Topanga is a highly respected lawyer, etc. Farkle ended up not being autistic in the show but Smackle is and that would open up its own problems in the world when people look down on autistic people for whatever reason. Although I think if Farkle ended up being not straight it would be an even better story than just him with Smackle. Also, I would never want Cory and Topanga to break up in any universe but I think it would be interesting to show how hard on relationships it is to have children struggling (sort of like in the episode where Alan is fighting with Cory about his decision to be married and Amy is struggling to accept it). And also, Maya and Josh and the unignorable age difference that’s cute on the Disney show but in reality wouldnt be okay, and what kind of problems would arise from them (jealousy, college parties, intimacy before she’s ready, substance abuse, etc). And, lastly, because I love a good love triangle, a more heated, realistic love triangle between Riley, Lucas, Maya and the repercussions of the choices they make.

[@rebeccatexaschick7621]

@@chatboulon743 sadly, that's 100% correct.

[@kriscynical]

I wish today's shows would address drinking more, especially this BS narrative about Millennials drowning all their problems in alcohol, wine moms, treating your liver like a fun filter ie _"shut up, liver, you'll be fine!"_ etc. No, it _won't_ be fine. My oldest sister died of liver failure in 2018 that was from drinking, and it is a _horrific_ way to go on top of leaving all of your loved ones with the feeling that the bottle was more important to you than they were. Alcohol turned my sister into a different person, and it destroyed our relationship as a result because after so many times of her taking a drunk flame thrower to the bridge I was trying to rebuild, I finally gave up because I couldn't take the hurt anymore. She died without us being able to resolve any of it, and I'm still angry almost four years later. Don't drown your problems with alcohol and don't treat your liver like it's invincible. It's not. This sounds cheesy as fuck but if you have a problem with drinking, _please_ take this as a sign from the Universe to get the help you need. You deserve better, and so do the people who care about you.

[@leaynkalivoda1823]

I have family history of drinking I brother who used to drink people who does alcohol can push away loved ones when they make promises they do indeed to break there promises how do you know if you can trust them again

[@leaynkalivoda1823]

When it comes alcohol people can change to push them away there Attitude changes to be come violent when they say I don't have problem with alcohol and it comes out the wrong way just beware it can cuz to loose your life and people who you loves and care

[@lauraann7027]

I am sorry for the loss of your sister - I too had a problem with drinking and it’s been over one year since I quit. I honestly feel like a new person.

[@leaynkalivoda1823]

I didn't loose my brother it's like I washed my hands to my brother I'm not saying I don't care if wants to change he can always call me

[@leaynkalivoda1823]

My brother made promise to me and he broke that promise now I don't know if I could trust and believe him

[@joshhale9355]

There’s a reason why my parents were more than happy to watch this show with me when I was a kid. I really do think BMW had a positive impact on me as a person.

[@SouthSideOdaiba]

Same here this was my family’s favorite TGIF show. I relate to Eric’s arc after high school. He didn’t know what to do next.

[@ericacook2500]

I can imagine how hard the Misconduct episode was not just because of the heaviness of the subject being addressed, but because the professor who comes onto Topanga is portrayed by Ben Savage's (Cory) old brother, Fred.

[@kali_kay]

I was wondering why Cory and the professor looked so alike

[@PEHfinale]

Wonder Years is probably the only show I like more than BMW, so watching Fred play such an awful character is hard to watch 😬

[@briannalee1998]

That was one of my favorite episodes. It really hit close to home! I loved how Corey never hesitated to defend Topanga.

[@goldcherries]

Thought so, I was thinking to myself these two literally are like the same person! They look the same and have the same voice.

[@ashleyrielle8652]

@@PEHfinale watch the movie 'no one would tell'

[@aylife4557]

"Lose one friend...Lose all friends...Lose yourself..." -Playswith Squirrels

[@toilopez69]

The adoption story with Tommy broke my heart. I'm so happy that he came back in the Reboot.

[@marthagilbert3459]

When Eric was running for senator, it was a great episode, it was also about the future of children.

[@pepito2847]

The way Alan showed anger towards Shawn when he learned his son was drinking was really hard to watch since Alan has always been cool with Shawn being Corey’s friend But he genuinely felt Shawn dragged his son into something really bad

[@Father_of_Death]

He had every right to be angry, but his assumption was incredibly harsh.

[@FacebookQueen]

But the way Alan apologized to Shawn later was a big man thing to do

[@FeministCatwoman]

@@FacebookQueen I give credit to that episode for teaching and showing me that sometimes adults absolutely need to apologize to and respect children when we make mistakes.

[@FacebookQueen]

@@FeministCatwoman Exactly. I completely agree. It was such a great scene to show that.

[@charlesedwinbooks]

Theres another good episode with Feeny and shawn where he uses canvas as an example of friendship's durability.

[@jamieconn6896]

All the classic 90’s shows had episodes with deep meanings and tackled real issues. Don’t know why it’s not a thing anymore.

[@melanieswanson7941]

In my opinion the 90s was the absolute best decade for television ever

[@englishatheart]

'90s*

[@disappeared9673]

It's an intentional dumbing down of society. Look at how they've changed history to suit their own narratives. Look what's happening now with this global scam. Their plan succeeded.

[@Xiassen]

Because people thought the "very special episodes" were overbearing

[@marcellakryka]

I just rewatched the series recently (it had been quite a few years) and these topics resonated with me so much. I grew up on this show and while I recognized important lessons at the time, I didn’t have much life experience to relate it to. BMW had its flaws but it definitely did its best to blaze trails that weren’t often explored in 90s tv.

[@bgillett86]

Alan Matthews is, in my own opinion, the best television father ever. At the very least he's neck and neck with Uncle Phil from Fresh Prince

[@daltin92]

The older you get the more it's relatable to Al Bundy and Red Foreman.

[@jameswest6232]

There's a reason this show was on for as long as it was and, more importantly, rarely got stale like so many others do towards the end. The topics and stories grew and matured with the cast and audience. I've never seen Girl Meets World, but I hope they managed to recapture some of that same storytelling and even update it to talk about more recent topics.

[@lexkanyima2195]

It started and ended at the right time.

[@guillermosierracuellar9812]

this and girl meets world are to me the most realistic shows disney has ever made but lets be honest boy meets world tackled more serious issues

[@gracebleekman2557]

I agree I grew up with Girl Meets World though.

[@klash813]

The reasoning why GMW couldn't explore the more darker/deeper storylines was because it was on The Disney Channel and the average age of the viewers on the channel are pre-teens. BMW was able to push the boundaries because it was part of the TGIF lineup that was geared towards teens and young adults. I was lucky enough to have been old enough to enjoy when BMW originally aired (I just showed my age, well damn 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️). Regardless, if Disney let the show continue it would turned into another great sitcom enjoyed by multiple generations.

[@savannahwestover7144]

Girl Meets World did cover some really important topics though

[@grace5033]

@@savannahwestover7144 yeah. Like Farkle’s diagnosis/lack thereof (although they handled it all wrong but that’s a topic for another day), Smackle completely bashing the patriarchy’s idea of beauty, and literally everything concerning Maya’s family life

[@savannahwestover7144]

@@grace5033 Also the Stem episode and the one where they almost lose the creative arts classes, I think are important topics

[@carolyncz33]

I’ve never seen Girl Meets World but seeing that Tommy clip made me burst into tears omg after all these years the Eric/Tommy relationship still makes me so emotional

[@rpsyco]

It's nowhere near as good as Boy Meets World, but it's definitely good. I'd recommend it.

[@lovingsturnxiolo]

@@rpsyco that’s bc I feel like gmw wasn’t given a proper chance to be better/as good as boy meets world bc it was Disney I feel like if it wasn’t a spin-off it’s a good Disney show but sense it’s a a spin-off I say it’s pretty decent

[@lovingsturnxiolo]

@@rpsyco there both really good shows and I feel like you can’t compare the two

[@richardperaza5083]

@@lovingsturnxiolo all admit it was better than I thought especially bc I saw Fuller House (which was trash) but Boy Meets World felt really hard bc you realize how life treats you

[@mandys1038]

I'm so happy Eric got to see that he made the right choice and gave Tommy a great life.

[@airsoul366]

I still can not believe that they caught up with the Tommy actor all those years later, thats insane.

[@GoddessGirl2121]

“My Baby Valentine & Resurrection” are great episodes and I’m glad Resurrection was an honorable mention because it’s all about almost losing a baby and how they got through it together, plus Resurrection is the episode where Shawn comes back to town after losing his Dad, and he delivers his third super powerful monologue. The first was his speech to John in “Cult Fiction” , than the speech to Jack about Chet in “We’ll Have a Good Time Than” and this one to baby Josh is amazing, and I like to think that speech was what brought Josh back.

[@emilybarnes330]

Can I just say I watched girl meets world. And that scene with Tommy and Eric really made me tear up.

[@RAch711baby]

I balled my eye out when he said he was Tommy in girl meets world

[@rachelle_banks]

This show addressed all of it delicately and effectively. Never cheesy or irreverent. I really like that about this show. 👌🏾✨

[@kailyns8159]

Everyone always sleeps on the BMW episode The Provider. It should be required viewing for couples about to be married/engaged/live in partners. Hands down the most important relationship episode in the entire show. Couples need to know it is okay to disagree, it is okay to verbally fight. It is NOT okay to demean each other, to disrespect your significant other in order to win. The lesson in this episode about building your partner/spouse up and making them your equal in their own eyes is deeply important. As is the idea of “having it out” instead of running away or turning to physical violence. Partners/spouses need to be able to talk through their issues productively. It’s okay to raise your voice. It’s fine to disagree. But it can’t stop there. You have to let the argument play out fully before you can broach a solution. Cory and Topanga do this the right way in The Provider apartment scenes after the huge fight. They have the fight, they agree to work through the impasse no matter how long it takes, they continue to yell for a bit, but it’s productive not destructive. And eventually they stop yelling and can hash it out in normal conversation. But the best part is when Topanga breaks down about killing Cory’s spirit, something he accused her of during the big fight, he tells her he shouldn’t have said that, it’s not true, but Topanga points out that it felt true to him. She gave his views merit even though she disagreed most of the argument. And that’s when they find the solution, when they are comforting each other (building up) instead of demeaning (tearing down) each other. The Provider is an exceptionally written episode and the acting from Ben and Danielle is top tier authentic in that fight. One of the best relationship lesson episodes on TV ever.

[@Lorelaiv9]

Completely agree, and a good reminder for those of us who have been together awhile as well! Underrated episode for sure.

[@allison1507]

Man this show was SO GOOD. Still holds up to this day. I got chills remembering these episodes, they were so well done.

[@jessedellross3245]

One of the greatest shows ever made. Maybe the most Underrated issue was interracial relationships. Shawn and Angela were together for so long….and I for one NEVER ONCE thought that they were two people of different skin color.

[@vampirefox7]

they made it one episode where cory doesnt realize that people saw her different. i liked how they and the writers treated angela as a regular person and not like they treat diversity hires today

[@jessedellross3245]

@@vampirefox7 exactly. She was just a good character who cared about Shawn. The show never addressed that they were two different skin color….cause it doesn’t matter. Love is love

[@vampirefox7]

@@jessedellross3245 yeah it wasn't an eye roll like it is now where they have to prove a point. Not to say there aren't couples on tv now like that now but it pander to the point where it's ridiculous. Writers lack the subtle touch not not make race a thing in every conversation or episode.

[@khaniyah1494]

Omg I say this all the time! I love how it was an issue but it wasn’t exaggerated. I feel now when tv writers wanna tackle diversity of some sort of struggle. It’s not authentic. They do it Bc it’s a trend or they trynna fill a quota. BMW nailed everything they’ve done

[@matthewjones2095]

@@vampirefox7 i mean to be this show took place in the midwest not the south where people actually would care

[@kimslaton8178]

Still one of the best shows ever!

[@codyhiginbotham6616]

It’s always nice when sitcoms have serious moments, and the moment has a bit of humor, but not enough that it would ruin it

[@lovingsturnxiolo]

But I feel like boy meets world didn’t do that a lot line with the Shawn and turner scene in the hospital and shawn and his dad. Which I’m glad

[@ahquebueno]

Watched it in the 90s when I was a kid and I have still binge watched NOW!

[@chelseacanales8763]

I miss watching Boy Meets World. For me it’s when Topanga was hit by a teacher, and Cory defend her. Boy Meets World is a hundred times better than Girl Meets World.

[@CortexNewsService]

And some high quality acting. The teacher was played by Ben Savage's brother. That had to have been hard for the two of them to do.

[@alllittlethingzz]

In Girl Meets World they made Angel la the villain which was so dumb

[@disappeared9673]

Girl Meets World is just more woke propaganda

[@sawa1067]

Nothing can be better than the original. It was amazing the first time. The same goes for Saved by the Bell. Or we are too old to enjoy the spin offs.

[@ritterporter4089]

Fun fact: The teacher is played by his brother, Ben Savage.

[@madamejupiter844]

While Girl Meets World did tackle some things (like bullying, military families, single parents, abandonment, religion), it just didn’t hit as hard as it’s predecessor. It began to focus too much on a love triangle that honestly didn’t need to exist.

[@lunazen8661]

Not just that but a lot of its lessons with the issues they tackled seemed somewhat forced rather than authentic.

[@englishatheart]

Another person using the wrong "its*". ITS predecessor. It's = it is *or* it has. Its = belonging to it.

[@lunazen8661]

@@englishatheart Girl this isn't english class...calm down. Her message still came across 😅

[@amanchabra8947]

Girl Meets World tried, but re-creating magic like BMW is really hard. The show was great when it brought back the original characters and tied their previous character arcs into the current timeline. However, when left to its own devices, it came off as just another run of the mill Disney Channel sitcom. I enjoyed it, and my kids still enjoy watching it. However, my 13 year-old son tells me he does enjoy the original BMW episodes better, and that is saying something because I was his age when BMW was originally airing.

[@abadonservant]

@@englishatheart You should read comments in Spanish 😅😅🤣🤣.

[@FTW_109]

The GREATEST show that ever existed.

[@gregrowe1168]

Was a good show but that’s a bit of a stretch. I can think of a lot of sitcoms in particular that were better shows. I love Lucy, friends, Seinfeld, cheers etc.

[@m56214]

@@gregrowe1168 All of them expect Cheers is bad

[@Lorelaiv9]

Nothing for me will ever top Gilmore Girls. (My daughter's name is Lorelai, if that says anything.)

[@crimsondeath84]

When Shawn loses his father it was the most devastating part I’ve ever seen

[@LovesDavidCassidy]

Here’s some trivia Matthew Lawrence & the guy who played chet hunter they knew each other way way before boy meets world the guy who played Chet he was on towards the final season of gimme a break & he was on a episode of brotherly love

[@angelaholmes8888]

That episode where the teacher sexually harrassed topanga still is something that can still happen

[@yikesgina]

It unfortunately does. Kids have no voice for themselves. It's up to adults to take care of them.

[@matthewjones2095]

@@yikesgina she wasn't a kid she was a college student

[@christopherb501]

@@matthewjones2095 Doesn't keep such from having a hard time being believed, for absolutely no good reason. MeToo is a thing for good fucking reason.

[@milkRasberryshake]

@@matthewjones2095 and he’s still an adult compared to her with more life experience who should know better, too many teachers take advantage of their power and harass vulnerable students because they know the student doesn’t know what to do

[@Gumbier_Than]

Just read this reddit where a college student was a lingerie maid through an agency (basically cleans while naked). She went to a client who turned out to be her professor. He was extremely embarrassed and she left. Over the next few weeks he avoided her during class, which she expressed needing meetings (like all his other students) but wanted him to get past it. On Reddit she was asking how to discreetly meet with him to discuss pretending the incident never happened, without use of school resources that could be traced. Eventually she scheduled a meeting to discuss her dissertation (again like other students), he lied and reported she offered to clean his house naked for a good grade. She ended up transferring to another school with her credits in tact, and the connard was only blacklisted from the maid agency. The university made it clear they would protect him.

[@briannalee1998]

God, I loved this show! The episode where everyone thought Corey and Topandga had sex and where Shawn lost his father were the ones that resonated with me the most. I also related to the scene where Corey tried to pressure Topanga because we’ve all been there. Though Corey was still one of the best boyfriends when he pushed that teacher down! I clapped. He should not have gotten in trouble for protecting his girlfriend from a creep. Overall, this show was very touching and timeless. It will never be dated. My blood always boils when the teacher says, “that’s not what you want.” Yes it is. She wouldn’t have told you to leave if she didn’t want you to leave. My mom’s favorite episode was one with the premature birth because I was a premature baby and when I was born, the doctor and my family didn’t know if I was going to make it.

[@lovingsturnxiolo]

What also made me mad was that they wouldn’t let Topanga speak during that court room scene

[@ranitagadling4312]

The particular episode about little Joshua Matthews hit real close to home for me because I was born prematurely & just like in the show I almost didn't make it either ,..( but thanks to God, 2major operations,& lots&lots&lots of prayers from all of my family members) I'm still here 42 years later with a few minor health issues but nonetheless I'm here.

[@lilso8411]

I cried watching that bit, I was born premature and with a rare genetic disorder (it doesn’t affect me much) but I always forget how scared my parents were so when I see stuff like this it hits hard

[@richardperaza5083]

Dude that episode where the ending was like it's sad for the parents who are there I thought the baby died

[@kj6446]

Some wonderful casting irony that Cory's dad would understandably not accept that prejudice was a long time ago considering the role he played in American History X.

[@hnybee113]

I realize now what an amazing role model Topanga really was for young females.

[@tamaraclaw]

I liked watching the Savage Brothers acting together.

[@alexmeyer5260]

This wasn't the first time they did it. They played siblings in the movie Little Monsters, which also co-starred Daniel Stern, who was the adult version of Fred Savage's character Kevin Arnold on The Wonder Years.

[@jcodol3334]

'Average Was A Dream' was a good episode. Alan's conversation with Cory is great.

[@RapFanatic4ever]

I feel like the most serious moments were with Shawn cause of what he’s been through

[@ryanedwards7487]

He finally gets an awesome happily ever after in Girl Meets World

[@mrsdiaz614]

I love this show. This show taught me a lot when I was a kid, things my own parents wouldn’t talk to me about. We need more shows like this for the new generation.

[@melirose89]

This show was one of my absolute favorites growing up. The writing and the acting were fantastic !

[@nnamdi602]

The show that raised a generation of millennials.. definitely top tier.

[@ashleybrown4754]

I like that I have never met, seen nor heard of anybody named Topanga since.

[@skeptikhaleesi]

She's named for the forest near LA. 😁

[@ZhangtheGreat]

Her name is a complete coincidence. Michael Jacobs was driving when one of the other people working on the show called and said that they needed a name for this other character (remember that, in Season 1, Topanga wasn't a major character nor intended to be a mainstay). He just so happened to be on the freeway passing by an exit sign that said "Topanga Canyon Blvd.," so he suggested the name Topanga.

[@JohnSmith-bk6ec]

My brothers dog is named topanga. After the California beach not the girl

[@Lorelaiv9]

Same though, and I've legit been thinking about this since the show originally aired. Always been in the back of mind.

[@africanqueen2200]

Memories: TGIF♥️ Family Matters Sabrina the teenage witch Step by Step Boy Meets World Teen Angel

[@Mscharisma27]

I do not remember Teen Angel...I remember when Full House and Hanging with Mr Cooper came on and the one with Merlin Santana... I'll look it up

[@africanqueen2200]

@@Mscharisma27 Yeah it was a funny show. If I remember correctly he ate a piece of old pizza and died and became an Angel.

[@denise-comicnerd-bray]

I relate to Shawn the most Certain people I care about, come in and out of my life A love-hate relationship I have with my mum All the bullying, harassments I get Everyone I know dies around me I feel broken inside (still do to this day)

[@colinray4186]

For someone who didn't regularly watch the show, I sure had a knack for tuning into to all the gut-punch episodes, apparently.

[@vampirefox7]

Boy meets world is a perfect show. They tackled every issue {back in the day} and it never felt crowbared in or like they were trying to shove a point down your throat. It's subtle enough where the lesson can sink in better. There will never be a show as complete as this.

[@gracebleekman2557]

I do agree but Degrassi counts for a lot.

[@vampirefox7]

@@gracebleekman2557 I only watched one season but it seemed pretty heavy handed and the writing was garbage compared to BMW

[@gracebleekman2557]

@@vampirefox7 I totally understand I’m just saying both are similar in a way. And I personally love Degrassi but I understand what you’re saying about the writing.

[@vampirefox7]

@@gracebleekman2557 I also don't forgive them for giving us drake. You can't sell him as a badass rapper when he played a kid in. A wheel chair

[@gracebleekman2557]

@@vampirefox7 True but at the time he was the age. And I’m not trying to have a argument here.

[@ahoop7438]

Don't forget about Shawn's relapse, either! The discussion of alcohol abuse running in a family is a powerful topic to be shown in a sitcom from the 90s, but to then also touch on *staying* sober (when Shawn gets the letter, and shows up drunk to the Matthews') is another place I wouldn't have expected the show to go, but I'm all the prouder because of it!

[@joshserrano554]

This was always one of my favorite shows growing up. I actually have the complete DVD set and still watch it routinely and the lessons still are relevant today.

[@sweember]

"Boy Meets World" is one of the best teen shows that never gets old. Right now I'm watching the whole thing for the first time and it's facinating! I'm 25 y.o. but many of the issues are still relatable. And it's good when there is a balance between serious episodes and funny ones. I love it. In fact, I first watched "Girl Meets World" with my little sister, and I really enjoyed it because of the themes and how the kids and their parents deal with their difficulties. But it's true that "Boy Meets World" is much deeper and more beautiful. I'd love for my future children to watch this show too. It has a great impact and I loved every episode I've seen.

[@cassiusfelix2805]

Shoutout to Cory dad for not just bring his son back to live with them. I love how he shows his love by forcing Cory to learn his lesson.

[@PrinceTrexus]

In the long game, Cory became a better man, a better husband, and eventually a better father because of it

[@haleyanne86]

I didn't realize these issues when I watched this show growing up in the 90s, but rewatching it now on Disney+, it makes more sense as an adult

[@sweember4002]

i discovered "Girl Meets World" first and was really impressed by the topics and their development in the story. ordinary "growing up" problems but also serious world issues. and when i realised that there is a previous story "Boy Meets World" i was so glad and this TOP 10 Times made it clear that this story is even more beautiful and meaningful

[@ashleycooper7686]

The scene with Shawn's father is similar to Maya and her father. The scene with the motorcycle and the bat is similar to Maya and the Park. I didn't realize how many parallels the writers made. I love all the pieces they included in Girl Meets World.

[@mauia88]

The problems of them are still relatable now.

[@CaptnCrunch247]

This video reminded me of how much I used to love this show. I grew up with these characters on television, and I had forgotten how many valuable lessons it has taught us all.. Makes me want to re-watch every episode

[@meachygnr17]

Watched the show when I was little and thought it was interesting, but after rewatching the series a while ago with a more mature mind, I changed a lot about myself from what I learned from it. Can honestly say that this show is one of my all time favorites

[@trollfacequestlover]

the acting in this show was just scarily realistic, such an amazing show and actors

[@missmizer]

Wow.. this video actually makes me want to binge watch the entire series. So well done❤️

[@PinkPixie019]

I don't think people talk about how GOOD of a big brother Eric was. Their parents were great parents, that was clear from ep 1. But Eric was a awesome brother, he was always there when Corey needed him.

[@RinaIsForever]

This is my favorite series I was a premature baby so I know how Josh feels I’ve got a disability from it but I am blessed to say I’ve lived 19 years and graduated high school this year 😌❤️

[@julieblick3159]

Wow, Ms. Mojo really going for tears today!

[@3Deez3]

One of the best shows of my childhood. The whole TGIF line up was amazing. Tv has regressed horribly. Nothing on tv is still this good.

[@misslauren6798]

The IRONY of racial prejudice being one of the issues tackled earlier in the show, only to have one of the later cast members claimed she was treated badly...🤔

[@queenmother123]

Yeah I was disappointed when I heard that

[@molasorrosalom4846]

What are you talking about

[@Asiacbrown80]

There's no irony. There was no surprise when she came out given she was the only AA actors on the show. She was also much older than Rider and the others. Ths storylines or ideals presented on tv and what goes on behind the scenes don't always measure up. Look at Buffy or other popular shows. I love BMW but I was aware the show was flawed and not racially inclusive despite some of the issues it discussed on tv.

[@molasorrosalom4846]

@@Asiacbrown80 Give me a break, shows like Martin, were they inclusive?

[@Asiacbrown80]

@@molasorrosalom4846 give me a break, BMW was directed at "mainstream" or "white" audiences, like most shows. They always had a token black character and lack diversity. There were very few sitcoms that were directed at black audiences in 90s and 2000s. Martin was one of the few shows that was targeted at an audience that lacked representation. It was also one of the few gigs AA actors could get because they couldn't get role in most "mainstream" sitcom. Many actors and statistics support that even now. Facts and circumstance don't support your "give me a break" . It just shows ignorance of what went on at the time or what's going on int the world.

[@drwarpp8585]

Oh man I'm so glad you added the scene with Tommy in Girl Meets World! It really showed how much good Erik's sacrifice really did for the kid even tho they both wanted to stay together

[@skywithdiamonds5109]

Always wished Mr. Turner had stayed a part of the show

[@TwoFingerDonut]

The most serious issue for me is finding out Maitland Ward who played Rachel in boy meets world is now working in the Adult industry 😱

[@emopunkgurlable]

Girl meets world will never live up Boy meets world's level. This show was just powerful and real.

[@imilliany5075]

I feel like maybe if GMW was on another chancel that wasn’t Disney, It would’ve been a lot better.

[@kimberlybeth]

I know they are extremely different, and I’m going to go out on a limb here, but this show tackled social issues way better than 13 reasons why.

[@topaz_no_life9440]

i love this show so much. being reminded of how often it tackled such tough issues makes me wonder how my dad grew up with this show and is still the way he is 😭 i just feel lucky that he introduced it to me when i was younger so it’s lessons were able to impact me in ways that they obviously couldn’t him.

[@mrhalos6770]

This show was a huge part of my life growing up in the 90s. As I was the same age as the characters.

[@gjhoward]

This series had one of the most perfect finales in all of television. So often when a series comes to a close, it's on a cliffhanger and a cancellation. I'm so glad that that didn't happen with BMW.

[@MeltWithU]

This was one of the best shows ever on TV. I was even older at the time to watch it, as I grew up in the 80s… But it always still hit home with me. Wasn’t afraid to tackle serious stuff and then make fun of itself. Still a gem that you can show your children to this day. Pure family entertainment.

[@emptycarousels3950]

Some other honorable mentions; Raging Cory, Brotherly Shove. This is my all time favorite show! I wish they could have made Girl Meets World into something as wonderful as this show was.

[@Freaky_Tarentino_Film_Student]

The scene where Alan tells Cory that he has to face the consequences of marriage is one of the best moments in the show.

[@garrettjohnsen]

I’ve seen the series like 100 times over.. every episode where Sean’s dad dies I cry. Hits so hard.

[@zayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy]

It's Shawn

[@New2RetroReviews]

Shawn always got shown as the bad influence, but when you REALLY rewatch this series as an adult, you realize Cory is worse and honestly a terrible person at times.